SHARJAH, 27th September, 2025 (WAM) — The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced the launch of nine new buses that comply with Euro 5 exhaust emissions standards. This new fleet joins the emirate’s public transport network, bringing the total number of buses in operation to 138. This step comes as part of the authority’s […]
BRUSSELS, 17th July, 2025 (WAM) – The euro area annual inflation rate was 2.0% in June 2025, up from 1.9% in May. A year earlier, the rate was 2.5%. European Union annual inflation was 2.3% in June 2025, up from 2.2% in May. A year earlier, the rate was 2.6%, according to figures published by […]
BRUSSELS, 6th June, 2025 (WAM) – In the first quarter of 2025, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.6% both in the euro area and in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the fourth quarter of 2024, GDP had grown […]
BRUSSELS, 20th March, 2025 (WAM) — The European Council has underscored the strategic significance of oceans and the role of the blue economy in enhancing the EU’s resilience and competitiveness. It emphasised the importance of maritime security, environmental sustainability, and conservation in the face of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity […]
BRUSSELS, 9th March, 2025 (WAM) – The number of employed persons increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with the previous quarter. In the third quarter of 2024, employment had increased by 0.2% in the euro area and had remained stable in […]
BRUSSELS, 7th December, 2024 (WAM) — In the third quarter of 2024, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.4% both in the euro area and in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the second quarter of 2024, GDP had grown […]
BRUSSELS, 3rd December, 2024 (WAM) — In October 2024, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 6.3 percent, stable compared with September 2024 and down from 6.6 percent in October 2023. The EU unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in October 2024, also stable compared with September 2024 and down from 6.1 percent in October 2023, […]
SHARJAH, 19th August, 2024 (WAM) — Adel Khaled, a skilled sailor from Al Hamriyah Olympic Modern Sailing team, achieved remarkable success at the 2024 European Open Championship in Sweden, securing two gold and one bronze medals. He clinched gold in the “Master” category and silver in the “Overall” category.Humaid Al Shamsi, the Chairman of Al […]
BRUSSELS, 17th August, 2024 (WAM) – The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €22.3 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2024, compared with €18.0 bn in June 2023, data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union showed. The euro area exports of […]
BERLIN, 15th July, 2024 (WAM) — The Spanish national team won the European Football Championship “Euro 2024” in its 17th edition, after defeating England 2-1 in the final match held today, Sunday, at the Olympiastadion Berlin. The Spanish team took the lead through Williams in the 47th minute. Cole Palmer equalised for England in the […]
DORTMUND, 10th July, 2024 (WAM) — The England national football team has reached the final of the UEFA Euro 2024 after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the semifinal match held today at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany. The Netherlands took the lead through Xavi Simons in the 7th minute, but Harry Kane equalised for […]
DÜSSELDORF, 6th July, 2024 (WAM) — The England national football team advanced to the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2024 after defeating Switzerland 5-3 in a penalty shootout today, following a 1-1 draw after extra time. The match, held at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, saw Switzerland take the lead through Breel Embolo in the 75th […]
